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Criteria: In accordance with the requirements of the Program outlined in CFDA 93.569, CGSB and the CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(a) nonprofit organizations administer CSBG through a board comprising of one third (1/3) of the members be elected representatives in the community or their designee. Additionally, not fewer than one-third (1/3) of the board members are chosen in a democratic selection process adequate to assure that these members of the board are representative of the low-income individuals and families served.
Condition: The Agency was unable to meet the 1/3 requirement for public elected/appointed officials and/or the 1/3 requirement for low income individuals and families served during the year ended September 30, 2022.
Questioned Costs: N/A
Effect: The Agency is out of compliance with the provisions requiring Tri-Partite Board as defined by The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910.
Cause: While the Agency's internal controls did identify a lack of participation in these areas, they did not include control activities to resolve the non-compliance in a timely manner.
Recommendation: The Agency should implement procedures to mitigate the risk of prolonged non-compliance that are triggered when noncompliance with Tri-Partite Board requirements are identified.
Management's Response: See the Management's Response to Findings section for management' s detailed response to item 2022-004.